| Directed his first feature film, indie drama The Anniversary Party, in 2001. |
| Made his Broadway debut with an acclaimed turn as the Emcee in a 1998 production of Cabaret. |
| Has lent his voice to a variety of animated projects, including 2004 kiddie hit Garfield: The Movie and TV comedies Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World |
| Raised his U.S. profile with appearances in several early-'00s blockbusters, including the Spy Kids trilogy (as Fegan Floop) and X2: X-Men United (as Nightcrawler). |
| First gained fame in Scotland as half of the camp-comedy duo Vic and Barry, with longtime friend Forbes Masson; the pair went on to co-star the mid-'90s Britcom The High Life. |
| Released his first book, Tommy's Tale: A Novel, in 2003. |